Veterinary Nurse - Sunbeam Veterinary Group
Sunbeam Veterinary Group is seeking a Roving Veterinary Nurse to join our nursing team in Cork.
The Role:
Roving Veterinary Nurse
Full-time, Permanent | 40 hours per week
Salary: Up to €35,000 DOE
We’re currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Veterinary Nurse to join our growing team in a multi-site role that offers exposure to a dynamic and diverse caseload. This is an exciting opportunity to work across several of our unique, specialised practices, including rotations at our state-of-the-art referral hospital at Northpoint. Each location offers a different clinical focus and team culture, giving you the chance to develop a broad and well-rounded skillset while working alongside experienced professionals across multiple disciplines.
Whether you're assisting with complex referral cases or supporting routine general practice, you'll gain hands-on experience that supports both clinical excellence and personal growth.
What We Offer:
Weekend requirement: Only 1 in 4 Saturdays & 1 in 8 Sundays, ensuring plenty of time to recharge
Genuine work-life balance: Enhanced annual leave and additional birthday leave
Employee wellbeing at our core:
Paid maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave
Company sick pay
Commitment to your career:
Generous annual CPD allowance
Paid CPD leave
Access to in-house CPD and academies
Clearly defined career progression pathways
Professional memberships fully covered
You'll be joining a team that values collaboration, continual learning, and mutual support—where your skills will be nurtured, your growth encouraged, and your contributions genuinely appreciated.
For a full list of our comprehensive benefits package, see below.
Join Our Team – Applicants Requirements
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Veterinary Nurse to join our dynamic team!
You must be a VCI Registered Veterinary Nurse, or hold an equivalent qualification recognised by the Veterinary Council of Ireland
Flexibility is key – you'll be working alongside multiple teams, gaining experience in a variety of practice settings
A full, clean driver’s license is essential, as some travel between practices is required
Experience is preffered but all levels of experience will be considered - whether you are a seasoned nurse or a recent graduate, we’re excited to support your growth and development across a broad range of practices and skilled teams
We value enthusiasm, a team-focused attitude, and a desire to learn. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
About Us
We are a 100% Small Animal veterinary group based around Cork city. Our very busy referral hospital is based in Northpoint on the Northside of Cork city. We also have clinics located in Blackpool, Cobh, Passage West and on Kinsale Road. Our industry leading referral services include CT Scanning, Radiography, Ultrasound, Laparoscopy, Endoscopy, Inhouse Laboratory, Orthopaedic Surgery (including spinal surgery), Hospitalisation facilities, Canine Hydrotherapy and Rehabilitation, and a 24-hour Emergency Service located in our main referral centre at Northpoint. We have a good client base with a strong focus on patient welfare and high clinical standards. The practice fosters a very supportive and caring environment where real emphasis is placed on ensuring a great work/life balance for all staff.
Since opening in 2003 we have improved the range and quality of services available to our clients and we are continually looking to expand. At present, we have over 40+ staff members in our group including 16 Veterinary Surgeons, 18 Veterinary Nurses and 8 Support staff. Many of our Vets and Nurses hold their own certificates or specialize in their own area of interest and we encourage further professional development with our fully funded certificates.
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our staff, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:
Work life balance
Minimum of 22 days annual leave
Birthday leave
Focus on employee wellbeing
Paid Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive leave packages
Cycle to work scheme
EAP and wellbeing centre access
Company sick pay
Development
€600 annual CPD allowance with 3 days paid (pro-rata)
Bespoke Graduate Nurse Academy, Nurse Evolve and many more in-house academies
Leadership Academy for all future leaders, including Head Nurses and Practice Managers
Career progression opportunities
Professional memberships
VCI membership paid
VDS cover paid
Additional benefits
Annual pay reviews
Pawesome benefits – various discounts including retails and virtual gym
Employee pension contributions
Discounted staff pet veterinary fees
Relocation packages
Free flu jabs
Opportunity to join company programmes (LGBTQIA+, Wellbeing Champions, Nurse Committee, Clinical Board and many more)
As a BAME and LGBTQIA+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Shónagh Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Veterinary Nurse - Sunbeam Veterinary Group
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